15 Aug 2017

On the Fence Election Guide

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 15 August 2017
Karl Kane and Katie Baxter

Karl Kane and Katie Baxter Photo: RNZ

A project launched last night aims at get younger people engaged in the election and translating that into a  higher turn out of  younger voters come election day.

Called On the Fence , the online tool is the brainchild of Massey University's Design and Democracy Project.

The same programme was available during the 2014 election and has an improved version is now up and running to use.

Project Director, Karl Kane and Research Officer, Katie Baxter who falls with the demographic being targeted talk to Jesse about the battle to drive younger people to the polling booths.